MP3 At 3PM: The Bats And The Clean

Is it time for a New Zealand Flying Nun scene appreciation trend? (If you’ve never seen the words “New Zealand Flying Nun” strung together before, here is a recent article to get you started.) This month, the Bats release new album The Guilty Office (Hidden Agenda); compatriots the Clean (pictured) will issue Mister Pop (Merge) September 8. For more on the Bats and the Clean, read our Lost Classics entry on New Zealand rock.